MCAT Strategy

More MCAT Prep

Content review + strategy expertise.

Learn HOW to apply your subject knowledge to the test. Work with the best instructors and get realistic practice with MCAT Strategy. Learn in a classroom with like-minded students and get ready for test day.

44 Hours Live Instruction

500+ Medflix Content

235 Practice Drills

15 Practice Tests

11 MCAT Books

Master MCAT strategies with our experts

Our team of 4–6 expert instructors will ensure you’re 100% ready for all MCAT test questions by focusing on teaching you the section-by-section strategies you need to tackle the MCAT.

With 44 hours of prep, MCAT Strategy provides a four-step solution to solving every question type on the exam, in every subject. You should never leave a question blank on the MCAT, and with our approach, you won’t need to.

4-6 subject matter experts will use each session to provide direct instruction on MCAT strategies and to work through sample questions while giving guided practice to apply the skills and techniques you’ve learned. You’ll demonstrate your understanding through independent practice, using full-length tests, diagnostic reports by subject area, and thousands of reading passages and freestanding questions.

Our 44-hour MCAT Strategy course includes:

6 hours of organic chemistry

Apply appropriate time-saving strategies to O-Chem passages.

Efficiently work with molecular structures or figure-heavy answer choices.

Process text and figure-heavy passages with selective highlighting.

6 hours of physics

Identify Information/Situation Passages and understand their range of Type and Complexity of Information.

6 hours of general chemistry

Generate an efficient, effective passage map for text-heavy passages in less than 2 minutes.

Identify appropriate questions for which the periodic table can be an important resource.

Distinguish between explicit and implicit questions.

10 hours of biology

Identify the different types of biology passages presented on the MCAT and how to apply question-skipping techniques.

Describe and apply Roman number and 2x2 questions to sample MCAT passages.

Analyze passage figures at the proper depth.

8 hours of CARS

Separate claims from evidence and map the passage.

Recognize and attack the three different question formulas.

Identify and apply Reasoning and Application questions.

8 hours of psychology/sociology

Use the passage map to understand the scope and purpose of research within a study.

Identify research methods questions and correctly categorize them by type.

Know the key parts of each figure type to identify when skimming a passage.

The instructors were super knowledgeable and helpful. I also liked how they had more teaching hours than other test prep programs did. And the best part was I achieved a score that was even better than I had hoped for.

Laura, MCAT student

Overall, the prep class helped me improve my MCAT score 7 points so my medical school application became so much stronger, for that I am forever grateful to The Princeton Review.

Jessica, MCAT student

The instructors were amazingly wonderful—both knowledgeable and approachable, which is exactly what I needed.

Kelsey, MCAT student

Hundreds of hours of online tools

INSTRUCTION TOOLS

Medflix

500+ on-demand content review videos

Created by our best and most experienced instructors, these short videos target specific content areas so you can focus your review exactly where you need it while keeping your prep as efficient as possible.

PRACTICE TOOLS

Smart practice technology

A metacognitive tool proven to help you learn faster

This powerful tool enhances both the speed at which content is learned and the retention of that material, so you’re not just learning faster, you’re learning more.

Each module is organized by subject and topic, so you can gain mastery of the material through a variety of brain science techniques: assessing confidence, ensuring correct answers over time and providing clear answer explanations.

Drills

Practice passage-based questions

Passage-based questions require a specific strategy. We give you ample opportunity to practice applying passage strategies, detailed explanations so you can further focus your study and improve. Drills can be re-taken as many times as you want to ensure mastery of the material.

Practice tests

Take full-length online practice tests

Our MCAT practice tests will give you a realistic test-day experience so you feel 100% prepared and are ready to dominate this rigorous, demanding exam.

GUIDANCE TOOLS

Diagnostic Tests & Score Reports

Understand your strengths and weaknesses in order to focus your prep and get real-time feedback on your performance

Diagnostic Tests

Our subject-specific diagnostic tests will help you understand your strengths as well as where you should focus your prep for the highest score gain.

You’ll be tested on all of the content that could be covered on the MCAT so you’ll know exactly which topics and subtopics you need to focus on. Each MCAT subject area (Biology, Physics, etc.) includes several pre- and post-tests on MCAT content so you can track your progress.

Score Reports

Our detailed score reports put the information you need at your fingertips; you’ll know exactly which subtopics are driving your score and where you need to focus to improve. You’ll always know where you stand and how close you are to your ideal score.

Resources to take you beyond the classroom

Books: A full set of printed materials, including exclusive books not available in stores.

Our books cover in-depth review of the content on the MCAT as well as strategic techniques and test-taking guidance to help you hone your ability to take the test. Study with full-color illustrations, thousands of practice questions, chapter summaries for quick review and extensive glossaries in each book.

Our books cover in-depth review of the content on the MCAT as well as strategic techniques and test-taking guidance to help you hone your ability to take the test. Study with full-color illustrations, thousands of practice questions, chapter summaries for quick review and extensive glossaries in each book.

Access to Medical School Admissions Advantage Sessions*

Sessions lead by Admissions expert

Anita Paschall, MD / PhD with almost 20 years of experience in the medical field.

Tips to beat the typical 42% acceptance rate

Learn what admissions committees are actually looking for and what you are missing.

We have guided over 10,000 pre-med students

With over 30 years and over 10k students guided, we know how to prep students.

Expert video instruction

Crafted by our best and most experienced instructors, these short videos target specific content areas so you can focus your review exactly where you need it, when you need it.

Watch our sample MedFlix videos:

Prepare yourself for success

Don’t leave your prep to chance. From biology to CARS, each separate MCAT subject comes with its own sets of paired diagnostic exams so you can measure your improvement, and know which topics need extra attention.

Practice like it’s test day

What’s driving your score? How close are you to your goal? And where should you focus for the greatest gains? Designed to simulate the format and time limits of a real MCAT exam, our practice tests are one of the most powerful tools in your arsenal. Interactive score reports provide detailed analysis of what you’ll need to focus on to improve.

We’re even including a noteboard so you can practice using laminated sheets as scratch paper—and our exams have the same tools and keyboard shortcuts as the real thing. Do you prefer to click to highlight or are you an alt+H kind of test taker? Don’t wait until test day to decide.

Practice, practice, practice

Apart from our instructors, practice is the best teacher! Passage-based questions are all about strategy, and we offer a magnitude of drills accompanied by detailed explanations: You''ll either lock in learning when you get it right, or learn from your mistakes.

Go beyond the classroom with world-class prep books.

Wherever you need a detailed review, we’ve got you covered. In addition to the in-class compendium, we include ten more titles that cover all tested topics.

A: If you choose to withdraw your enrollment in MCAT Strategy within 7 days after enrollment, but at least 21 days before the start of your program, we will provide a 100% refund of the tuition you have paid. No refunds will be given after the start of your program, and shipping costs will not be refunded. Please see our terms and conditions for all the details, including refunds for withdrawals in other time frames and the requirement to return materials.